Carved rhinoceros horn washer with flowers and fruits decoration, Late Ming dynasty

Carved rhinoceros horn washer with flowers and fruits decoration, Late Ming dynasty

• Image Number: K1G000138N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Ming dynasty
• Category: Carvings
• Function: Stationery
• Material: Animal/horn/rhinoceros horn
• Description:
  Carve the rhinoceros horn into a wide cup with flat bottom. The upper layer of the inner edge of the whole vessel is carved like a wave of glossy ganoderma, and the outer wall of the vessel is carved like a bamboo root, so it is full of bulges. At the bottom, there are bamboo branches, carved magnolias, peach branches, glossy ganoderma and other decorative patterns, forming a circular foot shape. The walls of the vessel are connected by branches and leaves. Different from realism, this piece is carved in freehand style, with simple lines and elegant modeling. From the perspective of decoration, it should have the meaning of birthday celebration.